FEATURES

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• Arctic Monkeys
  Following a best-year-yet for Sheffield’s finest, Barry Nicolson heads out on tour with the band of 2013
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• Michel
  Dan Stubbs investigates the untold legend of Michel – a singer-songwriter who performed for Muhammad Ali and almost became a superstar
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• Omar Souleyman
  Speaking to Kevin EG Perry, the Syrian musician aims to continue reaching a wider audience with his positive message of love and unity
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• From The Vaults: My Bloody Valentine, 1988
• 25 years since MBV released their debut album, we look back at Jack Barron’s interview with the band during a trip to London
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• Who’s getting on Bobby Gillespie’s tits now? Prepare for a kicking, Spotify and Ed Miliband
• Is it ever OK to twerk with Har Mar Superstar? New rap star Lizzo seems pretty into it
• Exactly how much of an idiot is James Arthur? An absolutely massive one, says MC Worthless
• Anatomy of an album: The Boo Radleys’ ‘Giant Steps’
• Marky Ramone reveals the soundtrack of her life
• Interviews with:
  • Thurston Moore, Steve Albini, Stuart Murdoch, Janet Weiss and more on ATP
  • Palma Violets
  • Diiv
  • Cymbals
  • Circa Waves
• Album Reviews:
  • Fat White Family
  • Kele Okereke
  • Darlia
  • Toy
  • bEEdEEgEE
  • Eyedress
• Caught live:
  • Lizzo
  • Queens Of The Stone Age
  • Kanye West
  • Television
  • Disclosure